There are a number of studies that exist on how company culture affects performance and even stock returns. For example, The Harvard Business School completed a landmark study in 1992 highlighting the benefits of a performance-driven culture.

The New Yorker last week added fuel to the current trend against the traditional employee performance review. Accenture and Deloittes have both announced they are changing their approach to their annual performance reviews.

Despite the recent publicity about the world famous Zappos workplace culture being potentially under threat due to its adoption of Holacracy, I still rate Zappos as having a High Performing workplace culture, and that Holacracy will in fact only make it stronger.

​Like many of you I have enjoyed ‘decoupling’ from my daily newspaper and google searches to make the most of the summer break and amazing weather. I have spent my time relaxing and contemplating what a great year 2015 is going to be. ​So in my imaginative and fully committed mind set, 2015 will be awesome.

Two weeks ago I did an interview with America’s online Business News Daily about my latest book “Above The Line: How to Create a Company Culture that Engages Employees, Delights Customers and Delivers Results” (Wiley, 2014).